The "Talking About Race" Discussion group will meet on February 3 at 3pm on ZOOM. To sign up please email oliviarodham@gmail.com and I will send you a link. You may join this group at any time . ( Each discussion stands alone.)
Please watch So You Want to Talk About Race: Ijeoma Oluo and join us with a comment or question. Remember this is your group, as the librarian I am only waiting to discover and learn.
In our first meeting we came up with a Community agreement:
Stay engaged: Staying engaged means “remaining morally, emotionally, intellectually, and socially involved in the dialogue."
Accept Vulnerability: This norm acknowledges that discomfort is inevitable, especially in dialogue about race, and that participants make a commitment to bring issues into the open.
Speak your truth: Use “I” statements when talking. These are your unique experiences.
Respect others: accept uncertainty and not quick solutions. Be aware that racial understanding requires ongoing dialogue.
Confidentiality makes this a safe place for people to share.
Use the simple formula of 1,2,3 and me. Speak and then let 3 others share.
Other links, events and articles for learning:
Systematic Racial Bias in the Criminal Justice System is Not a Myth by Brandon Vaidyanathan, Public Discourse, June 29, 2020
"Talking About Race" virtual program- 1/27 in Marlborough
Grace Aldrich, Jim Guy, and Luis Rosa will be the presenters for the Wednesday, January 27 program from 6:30-8: "Talking About Race: Staying Curious, Moving Forward, and Being Part of the Solution." The discussion will focus on their experiences being Black in the Monadnock region and the country as well as their thoughts and feelings about the storming of the Capitol on January 6.
People need to register by going to: library@frostfree.org and then click on Events or call Kristin Readel at 876-4479.Feb. 24, 2021, 7pm
Space is limited, please register here.During these historic times, the commitment to anti-racism is more important than ever. This work is challenging and bias-based beliefs may cause even the most well-intentioned individuals to feel discomfort when equity is put into practice.
Join the Newton Public Schools in a discussion led by Dr. Edward Fergus, author of Solving Disproportionality and Achieving Equity: A Leader's Guide to Using Data to Change Hearts and Minds to discuss these challenges and how to overcome barriers in implementing change in the practice of equity. Joined by a panel of NPS leaders, we will share some of the opportunities and obstacles that face us as we strive to be a more equitable and just district for all.
Login information will be sent the day of the webinar.